Da Nang’s Culture and Sports Department, in co-operation with the municipal Literature and Arts Association, has launched an online photo and painting contest on the topic of COVID-19 prevention for Vietnamese and foreigners.

Hotels light up in Da Nang. A photo and painting contest on the fight against COVID-19 will go online. VNS Photo Le Lam

The department said the contest, entitled Da Nang – on the COVID-19 frontline – will open for all photos and paintings on COVID-19 prevention activities in Da Nang between 25 July and 20 September.

A woman waits for barriers to be lifted at a locked down area in Da Nang. Three hospitals and many living quarters were isolated to prevent COVID-19. VNS Photo Le Lam

The contest’s registration website (danangchongcovid19.com) officially opened from 20 August through 20 September for all entrants.

Each competitor can enter 30 photos or five paintings to the website.

A newborn baby is cared for by a nurse at a quarantine centre in Da Nang. A pregnant COVID-19 patient gave a birth at the centre during treatment. The mother and the new baby were healthy. Photo courtesy of Da Nang Health Department

According to the organisers, two first prizes worth 10 million VND (US$434) each will be awarded, while four runners-up will take 8 million VND($347) each. Three third prizes will offer 5 million VND ($260) each, and 10 encouragement prizes will get 3 million VND ($130).

Doctors visit a COVID-19 patient at a hospital in Da Nang. All the best photos and paintings on COVID-19 activities will be displayed at an online exhibition. Photo courtesy of Da Nang Health Department

An online exhibition for award winners and the best photos and paintings will be held in late September.

A local photographer after taking a shot of chemical spraying at the COVID-19 hotspot in Da Nang. VNS Photo Nguyen Dong

Da Nang became an epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) when the first patient was reported on 25 July.

Source: VNS